South Africa will have to make a strong start against India in their opening match of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy if it wants to lay its hands on a piece of ICC silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998, Proteas captain A B de Villiers said.

Fit-again and raring to go after making a comeback to the Indian cricket squad for next month's Champions Trophy in England, pacer Irfan Pathan says he would aim to be his captain's "go-to bowler" in tough situations.